The royal training grounds behind the palace had been cleared of courtiers and turned into a private arena ringed by loyal guards. Morning light filtered through gathering clouds as Seren stood barefoot on the packed earth, heart hammering with a mixture of excitement and terror. The bond thrummed steadily between her and the triplets, feeding her their calm confidence even as her new wolf instincts screamed at every shifting scent on the breeze.
Everything was too much.
